John M. EnglishApril 12, 2006
John M. English, 82, of Lihue, an Army veteran who served in World War II and a U.S. Air National Guard major, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was an administrator for Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by daughter Gwendolyn Resentes; brother Arthur; sisters Myrna Kaholokula, Maile Zanakis and Geneive Gildrsleve; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai.

Misao FukumotoApril 4, 2006
Misao Fukumoto, 89, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by son Thomas M., daughter Barbara H. Matsunaga, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gary James GandiaApril 16, 2006
Gary James Gandia, 54, of Honolulu, a Marine Surf Hotel chief night auditor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Maxine and James, brothers Derek and Lindsey, and sisters MaraLani Gandia-Wong and Patty Colemon. Services: 11 a.m. April 28 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation and inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.

Bruce Irving GilbertApril 16, 2006
Bruce Irving Gilbert, 77, of Kailua, an electronics engineer for the federal government at Pearl Harbor, died in Kailua. He was born in Ocean City, N.J. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Bruce C., John, Christopher and Glenn; daughter Nanette; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Castle Medical Center Building Fund or charity.

William E. HarperApril 14, 2006
William E. Harper, 68, of Honolulu, an independent insurance agent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Sally, sons Tom and Bob, daughters Kristin H. Boano and Kathy Harper, and sister Penelope H. Snow. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Friends of the Library of Hawaii.

Rijo HoriApril 13, 2006
Rijo Hori, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice, son Arthur, brother Sam Inaba and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2655 Manoa Road. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kazuko Muraoka KellyApril 12, 2006
Kazuko Muraoka Kelly, 77, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Kumamoto, Japan. She is survived by brother Yasuo Muraoka and sisters Toyomi Kyuba and Toyoko Aihara. Private services.

Lawrence Yoshiharu KurataniApril 12, 2006
Lawrence Yoshiharu Kuratani, 72, of Honolulu, a retired engineer and one of the founding partners of Data Recall and Bitek International, died. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Ruth E., son Jason Y., daughter Joann F. Okawa, brother Stanley J. and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Jackson LauApril 17, 2006
Jackson Lau, 89, of Honolulu died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Saigon, Vietnam. He is survived by sons Henry and Ben, daughters Lyly Luu and Lianne Lau, and six grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Anthony Nelson LouisApril 12, 2006
Anthony Nelson Louis, 73, of Omao, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. purchasing agent, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Hiroko, sons Matthew and Nathan, sister Evelyn Keeler and two grandchildren. Private services.

Antonio Quiliza "Toning" Pasion, 93, of Honolulu, co-founder and former president of the San Roque, Gabao and Butol Saranay Association, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He also was a retired supervisor at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and vice president of Santiagenian Association of Hawaii. He was born in San Roque, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by son William, daughter Luz Pasion-Lovinaria, brother Benjamin, sisters Crecensia and Inning, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Brett Allan PergusonApril 5, 2006
Brett Allan Perguson, 47, of Kailua, a Mid-Pac Country Club irrigation engineer, died in Kailua. He was born in Barstow, Calif. He is survived by wife Vicky, stepdaughter Alexandria, mother Elaine, brother Blaine and sister Brenda Mocear. Private services.

Chong Ae PhillipsFeb. 27, 2006
Chong Ae Phillips, 59, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by son Junu and daughter Sue Mutton. Private services.

Lorna Hanako SerraoMarch 31, 2006
Lorna Hanako Serrao, 72, of Hilo, a retired Bank of Hawaii manager, died in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Joseph Jr., brothers Raymond and Ronald Kobayashi, and sisters Mildred Taketa and Renee Von Elsner. Private services.

Shizuko Hayashida TakahashiApril 5, 2006
Shizuko Hayashida Takahashi, 72, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by brother James Hayashida and sisters Midori Hayashida, Toshiko Hayashida-Watanabe and Fume Nakao. Private services.

Tom Shizuka TanimotoApril 4, 2006
Tom Shizuka Tanimoto, 77, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, a Hawaii Community College carpentry instructor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred; son Wayne; daughters Avis Grant, Jodi Tanimoto and Lori Halm; brothers Hajime and Susumu; sister Toshiko "Patsy" Tanaka; and a grandchild. Private services.

Yoshiko Tsukimura April 11, 2006
Yoshiko Tsukimura, 94, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Duane and Melvin, daughters Doris Tanahara and Jane Picht, and six grandchildren. Private services.

Marion Edith WestcottApril 16, 2006
Marion Edith Westcott, 92, of Mililani, a retired Salvation Army minister, died in Hauula. She was born in Canada. She is survived by son Dr. Kenneth Law, daughter Laurie Namohala, brother Arch Layman, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services in Colma, Calif.

Jerry Mamoru YonemuraApril 17, 2006
Jerry Mamoru Yonemura, 91, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Kauai County sign maker, died at home. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by son Bryon, daughter Arlene Iida, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4:30 p.m.

Jin Hang YouApril 9, 2006
Jin Hang You, 78, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by brother Jin Tae Yoo and sisters Jin Sook You and Jin Ai Chun. Private services.

You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.